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Appalachia

William769

(55,815 posts) Sat Nov 5, 2022, 06:01 PM Nov 2022

This was my favorite cake growing up in Appalachia

My Mother & Aunts would switch up between the different butters when making this cake, and on special occasions, they used apples.

recipe for cake

1/2 cup shortening..1/2 cup brown sugar..1/2 cup buttermilk..1/3 cup molasses..1 large egg..1 t. Vanilla.........3 1/2 cups flour..1 t. Ginger....1t. Cinnamon..1/2 t. Baking soda...pinch of salt...1/2 t. Nutmeg.

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This was my favorite cake growing up in Appalachia (Original Post) William769 Nov 2022 OP

Yum! ailsagirl Nov 2022 #1

This would be so fun to do for a family dinner. Hope22 Nov 2022 #2

That sounds good. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2022 #3

My mom used to make it too! blueinredohio Nov 2022 #4

I am in East Tennessee SouthernIrish Nov 2022 #5

ailsagirl

(23,801 posts)

1. Yum!

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 06:07 PM

Nov 2022

Sounds great

Hope22

(2,821 posts)

2. This would be so fun to do for a family dinner.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 06:45 PM

Nov 2022

I bet it is delicious. Love the idea that it has to chill overnight. Anticipation!!💗💗

greatauntoftriplets

(176,826 posts)

3. That sounds good.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 07:22 PM

Nov 2022

Never heard of it before.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

4. My mom used to make it too!

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Sat Nov 5, 2022, 07:23 PM

Nov 2022

SouthernIrish

(531 posts)

5. I am in East Tennessee

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 07:42 PM

Nov 2022

You can find these at every grocery store and family run restaurant around here. The more cinnamon the better.

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